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THE MESSAGE
2 Samuel 3:6
Abner took advantage of the continuing war between the house of Saul and the house of David to gain power for himself. Saul had had a concubine, Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. One day Ish-Bosheth confronted Abner: "What business do you have sleeping with my father's concubine?"
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Christian Standard Bible®
During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner kept acquiring more power in the house of Saul.
During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner kept acquiring more power in the house of Saul.
Hebrew Names Version
It happened, while there was war between the house of Sha'ul and the house of David, that Aviner made himself strong in the house of Sha'ul.
It happened, while there was war between the house of Sha'ul and the house of David, that Aviner made himself strong in the house of Sha'ul.
King James Version
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
Lexham English Bible
As the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was continuing, Abner was strengthening himself in the house of Saul.
As the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was continuing, Abner was strengthening himself in the house of Saul.
English Standard Version
While there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.
While there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.
New Century Version
During the war between the supporters of Saul's family and the supporters of David's family, Abner made himself a main leader among the supporters of Saul.
During the war between the supporters of Saul's family and the supporters of David's family, Abner made himself a main leader among the supporters of Saul.
New English Translation
As the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was becoming more influential in the house of Saul.
As the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was becoming more influential in the house of Saul.
Amplified Bible
Now while war continued between the houses of Saul and David, Abner was proving himself strong in the house of Saul.
Now while war continued between the houses of Saul and David, Abner was proving himself strong in the house of Saul.
New American Standard Bible
Now it happened that while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was strengthening himself in the house of Saul.
Now it happened that while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was strengthening himself in the house of Saul.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Nowe while there was warre betweene the house of Saul and the house of Dauid, Abner made all his power for the house of Saul.
Nowe while there was warre betweene the house of Saul and the house of Dauid, Abner made all his power for the house of Saul.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David that Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.
Now it happened, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David that Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.
Contemporary English Version
As the war went on between the families of David and Saul, Abner was gaining more power than ever in Saul's family.
As the war went on between the families of David and Saul, Abner was gaining more power than ever in Saul's family.
Complete Jewish Bible
During the war that was going on between the house of Sha'ul and the house of David, Avner strengthened his position in the house of Sha'ul.
During the war that was going on between the house of Sha'ul and the house of David, Avner strengthened his position in the house of Sha'ul.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
And it came to pass while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
Easy-to-Read Version
As the families of Saul and David fought each other, Abner became more and more powerful in Saul's army.
As the families of Saul and David fought each other, Abner became more and more powerful in Saul's army.
George Lamsa Translation
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
Good News Translation
As the fighting continued between David's forces and the forces loyal to Saul's family, Abner became more and more powerful among Saul's followers.
As the fighting continued between David's forces and the forces loyal to Saul's family, Abner became more and more powerful among Saul's followers.
Literal Translation
And it happened while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was making himself strong for the house of Saul.
And it happened while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was making himself strong for the house of Saul.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now whan it was warre betwene the house of Saul & the house of Dauid, Abner strengthed Sauls house.
Now whan it was warre betwene the house of Saul & the house of Dauid, Abner strengthed Sauls house.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.
Bible in Basic English
Now while there was war between Saul's people and David's people, Abner was making himself strong among the supporters of Saul.
Now while there was war between Saul's people and David's people, Abner was making himself strong among the supporters of Saul.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And whyle there was warre betweene the house of Saul and the house of Dauid, Abner held vp the house of Saul.
And whyle there was warre betweene the house of Saul and the house of Dauid, Abner held vp the house of Saul.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner showed himself strong in the house of Saul.
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner showed himself strong in the house of Saul.
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe while there was warre between the house of Saul and the house of Dauid, that Abner made himselfe strong for the house of Saul.
And it came to passe while there was warre between the house of Saul and the house of Dauid, that Abner made himselfe strong for the house of Saul.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abenner was governing the house of Saul.
And it came to pass while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abenner was governing the house of Saul.
English Revised Version
And it come to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.
And it come to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.
Berean Standard Bible
During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had continued to strengthen his position in the house of Saul.
During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had continued to strengthen his position in the house of Saul.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor whanne batel was bytwixe the hows of Saul and the hows of Dauid, Abner, the sone of Ner, gouernyde the hows of Saul.
Therfor whanne batel was bytwixe the hows of Saul and the hows of Dauid, Abner, the sone of Ner, gouernyde the hows of Saul.
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, in the war being between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner hath been strengthening himself in the house of Saul,
And it cometh to pass, in the war being between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner hath been strengthening himself in the house of Saul,
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
World English Bible
It happened, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.
It happened, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.
New King James Version
Now it was so, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner was strengthening his hold on the house of Saul.
Now it was so, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner was strengthening his hold on the house of Saul.
New Living Translation
As the war between the house of Saul and the house of David went on, Abner became a powerful leader among those loyal to Saul.
As the war between the house of Saul and the house of David went on, Abner became a powerful leader among those loyal to Saul.
New Life Bible
While there was war between the family of Saul and the family of David, Abner was making himself strong in the family of Saul.
While there was war between the family of Saul and the family of David, Abner was making himself strong in the family of Saul.
New Revised Standard
While there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.
While there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, while the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David, that, Abner, shewed himself courageous for the house of Saul.
And it came to pass, while the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David, that, Abner, shewed himself courageous for the house of Saul.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner the son of Ner ruled the house of Saul.
Now while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner the son of Ner ruled the house of Saul.
Revised Standard Version
While there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.
While there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
It came about while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David that Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.
It came about while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David that Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.
Contextual Overview
1 The war between the house of Saul and the house of David dragged on and on. The longer it went on the stronger David became, with the house of Saul getting weaker. 2During the Hebron years, sons were born to David: Amnon, born of Ahinoam of Jezreel—the firstborn; Kileab, born of Abigail of Carmel, Nabal's widow—his second; Absalom, born of Maacah, daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur—the third; Adonijah, born of Haggith—the fourth; Shephatiah, born of Abital—the fifth; Ithream, born of Eglah—the sixth. These six sons of David were born in Hebron. 6Abner took advantage of the continuing war between the house of Saul and the house of David to gain power for himself. Saul had had a concubine, Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. One day Ish-Bosheth confronted Abner: "What business do you have sleeping with my father's concubine?"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Abner: 2 Samuel 2:8, 2 Samuel 2:9, 2 Kings 10:23, 2 Chronicles 25:8, Proverbs 21:30, Isaiah 8:9, Isaiah 8:10, Joel 3:9-13, Matthew 12:30
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 3:27 - and smote Proverbs 7:26 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 3:1
The serpent was clever, more clever than any wild animal God had made. He spoke to the Woman: "Do I understand that God told you not to eat from any tree in the garden?"
The serpent was clever, more clever than any wild animal God had made. He spoke to the Woman: "Do I understand that God told you not to eat from any tree in the garden?"
Genesis 3:2
The Woman said to the serpent, "Not at all. We can eat from the trees in the garden. It's only about the tree in the middle of the garden that God said, ‘Don't eat from it; don't even touch it or you'll die.'"
The Woman said to the serpent, "Not at all. We can eat from the trees in the garden. It's only about the tree in the middle of the garden that God said, ‘Don't eat from it; don't even touch it or you'll die.'"
Genesis 3:12
The Man said, "The Woman you gave me as a companion, she gave me fruit from the tree, and, yes, I ate it." God said to the Woman, "What is this that you've done?"
The Man said, "The Woman you gave me as a companion, she gave me fruit from the tree, and, yes, I ate it." God said to the Woman, "What is this that you've done?"
Genesis 3:14
God told the serpent: "Because you've done this, you're cursed, cursed beyond all cattle and wild animals, Cursed to slink on your belly and eat dirt all your life. I'm declaring war between you and the Woman, between your offspring and hers. He'll wound your head, you'll wound his heel."
God told the serpent: "Because you've done this, you're cursed, cursed beyond all cattle and wild animals, Cursed to slink on your belly and eat dirt all your life. I'm declaring war between you and the Woman, between your offspring and hers. He'll wound your head, you'll wound his heel."
Genesis 3:17
He told the Man: "Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree That I commanded you not to eat from, ‘Don't eat from this tree,' The very ground is cursed because of you; getting food from the ground Will be as painful as having babies is for your wife; you'll be working in pain all your life long. The ground will sprout thorns and weeds, you'll get your food the hard way, Planting and tilling and harvesting, sweating in the fields from dawn to dusk, Until you return to that ground yourself, dead and buried; you started out as dirt, you'll end up dirt."
He told the Man: "Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree That I commanded you not to eat from, ‘Don't eat from this tree,' The very ground is cursed because of you; getting food from the ground Will be as painful as having babies is for your wife; you'll be working in pain all your life long. The ground will sprout thorns and weeds, you'll get your food the hard way, Planting and tilling and harvesting, sweating in the fields from dawn to dusk, Until you return to that ground yourself, dead and buried; you started out as dirt, you'll end up dirt."
Genesis 39:7
After Joseph had been taken to Egypt by the Ishmaelites, Potiphar an Egyptian, one of Pharaoh's officials and the manager of his household, bought him from them. As it turned out, God was with Joseph and things went very well with him. He ended up living in the home of his Egyptian master. His master recognized that God was with him, saw that God was working for good in everything he did. He became very fond of Joseph and made him his personal aide. He put him in charge of all his personal affairs, turning everything over to him. From that moment on, God blessed the home of the Egyptian—all because of Joseph. The blessing of God spread over everything he owned, at home and in the fields, and all Potiphar had to concern himself with was eating three meals a day. Joseph was a strikingly handsome man. As time went on, his master's wife became infatuated with Joseph and one day said, "Sleep with me."
After Joseph had been taken to Egypt by the Ishmaelites, Potiphar an Egyptian, one of Pharaoh's officials and the manager of his household, bought him from them. As it turned out, God was with Joseph and things went very well with him. He ended up living in the home of his Egyptian master. His master recognized that God was with him, saw that God was working for good in everything he did. He became very fond of Joseph and made him his personal aide. He put him in charge of all his personal affairs, turning everything over to him. From that moment on, God blessed the home of the Egyptian—all because of Joseph. The blessing of God spread over everything he owned, at home and in the fields, and all Potiphar had to concern himself with was eating three meals a day. Joseph was a strikingly handsome man. As time went on, his master's wife became infatuated with Joseph and one day said, "Sleep with me."
2 Samuel 11:2
One late afternoon, David got up from taking his nap and was strolling on the roof of the palace. From his vantage point on the roof he saw a woman bathing. The woman was stunningly beautiful. David sent to ask about her, and was told, "Isn't this Bathsheba, daughter of Eliam and wife of Uriah the Hittite?" David sent his agents to get her. After she arrived, he went to bed with her. (This occurred during the time of "purification" following her period.) Then she returned home. Before long she realized she was pregnant. Later she sent word to David: "I'm pregnant."
One late afternoon, David got up from taking his nap and was strolling on the roof of the palace. From his vantage point on the roof he saw a woman bathing. The woman was stunningly beautiful. David sent to ask about her, and was told, "Isn't this Bathsheba, daughter of Eliam and wife of Uriah the Hittite?" David sent his agents to get her. After she arrived, he went to bed with her. (This occurred during the time of "purification" following her period.) Then she returned home. Before long she realized she was pregnant. Later she sent word to David: "I'm pregnant."
Job 31:1
"I made a solemn pact with myself never to undress a girl with my eyes. So what can I expect from God? What do I deserve from God Almighty above? Isn't calamity reserved for the wicked? Isn't disaster supposed to strike those who do wrong? Isn't God looking, observing how I live? Doesn't he mark every step I take?
"I made a solemn pact with myself never to undress a girl with my eyes. So what can I expect from God? What do I deserve from God Almighty above? Isn't calamity reserved for the wicked? Isn't disaster supposed to strike those who do wrong? Isn't God looking, observing how I live? Doesn't he mark every step I take?
Ezekiel 24:25
"And you, son of man: The day I take away the people's refuge, their great joy, the delight of their life, what they've most longed for, along with all their children—on that very day a survivor will arrive and tell you what happened to the city. You'll break your silence and start talking again, talking to the survivor. Again, you'll be an example for them. And they'll recognize that I am God ."
"And you, son of man: The day I take away the people's refuge, their great joy, the delight of their life, what they've most longed for, along with all their children—on that very day a survivor will arrive and tell you what happened to the city. You'll break your silence and start talking again, talking to the survivor. Again, you'll be an example for them. And they'll recognize that I am God ."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David,.... As long as that continued, as it did until the following quarrel happened between Ishbosheth and Abner:
that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul; or was strongly in the interest of that house, and used his utmost endeavours to support and confirm it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Render, “And it came to pass, while the war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted, that Abner assisted the house of Saul.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Samuel 3:6. Abner made himself strong — This strengthening of himself, and going in to the late king's concubine, were most evident proofs that he wished to seize upon the government. See 1 Kings 2:21-22; 1 Kings 12:8; 1 Kings 16:21.
